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bjallen


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Challenge: Magazine Cover Revisited (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Between Grand Cayman and Cuba at 30,000 feet
Date: Mar 16, 2004
Aperture: 1:10.0
ISO: auto
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Galleries: Landscape, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Mar 20, 2004

I Shot this from the airplane window heading towards Cuba, with my "brand new, 4 hour old" Canon 300D. Balanced color, cropped, and sharpened

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Place: 41 out of 147
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Votes: 186
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10/09/2004 04:41:35 PM
I wasn't a member during this challenge, but this would have been my favorite. It is absolutely spectacular!!
04/04/2004 12:28:12 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Bjallen...

This photo has potential, but I believe the exposure through the airplane window really had some issues. The photo just appears to be 'hazy' overall and it probably came from the window on the plane. I think the division between the blue and green in this photo could be much stronger, and I'm not sure if post processing would correct it efficiently or not, but it's possible.

Beyond that, I think Cuba would be a beautiful place to visit... I would love to go there someday myself. I think I will probalby see that happen at some point in my lifetime :)

John Setzler
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/28/2004 11:23:36 PM
Phenomenal! One of the best this week.
03/26/2004 12:30:56 PM
Looks like a real National Geographic cover, right down to the yellow border.
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03/25/2004 08:38:31 AM
Beautiful captured from above here, Nice blue colors. The yellow frame is a bit too big? Anyway nice shot.
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03/24/2004 08:17:11 PM
Pristine but could use strong subject matter...
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03/23/2004 09:02:51 PM
Looks just like a NG cover. Nice job.
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03/23/2004 08:57:08 PM
Boy, this is a classic Nat'l Geographic. I love the color, I think the frame it about double what it perhaps should be - almost distracting; and just wish it could be a bit sharper. But its a great grab...
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03/23/2004 07:28:05 PM
this could defintiely be on the cover of NG. Great stuff!
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03/23/2004 05:59:29 PM
This kind of photo is very, very NG like. Perhaps just a bit more color depth and I'd be ready to buy the issue. Very nice entry.
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03/23/2004 12:42:18 AM
Nice. Should make it a little less wide. The pic really looks like an old National Geographic mag. Good job. Please post the original after if possible.
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03/22/2004 07:32:54 PM
Good shot - and a smart border.
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03/22/2004 05:58:16 PM
This is well done. I think they'll be calling you for the rights to use your shot ;) One of my top picks
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03/22/2004 04:31:26 PM
Needing a bit more contrast - great view.
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03/22/2004 03:45:16 PM
A winner for sure. I'll bet my National Geographic subscription on it.
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03/22/2004 10:31:33 AM
Cool shot. Kind of abstract looking. I think it would make a good cover.
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03/22/2004 10:04:47 AM
the border is way to thick. nice picture though...7
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03/22/2004 08:54:57 AM
Beautiful photo, but this border is toooo distracting.
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03/22/2004 08:47:56 AM
nice shot but I think the messy border lets it down. The blue into yellow looks uneven and there appears to be a white line on the right side.

03/22/2004 07:01:43 AM
Fantastic colours, but still a little dull.
03/22/2004 06:51:43 AM
I can see this on the mag immediately. Wonderful shot. 10
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03/22/2004 06:16:03 AM
Just the sort of image I would expect to see on NG.
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03/22/2004 12:59:09 AM
Wow. That's great. I just got back from vacation in puerto rico yesterday, saw a lot of that from the plane, wish I was able to take some ariels. I'm jealous. I predict that this will do very well.
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03/22/2004 12:51:42 AM
...lovely shot, perfect for the challenge, good colors.
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